French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, stands with World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab before making the opening address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday January 27. Financial reform, climate talks, and Haiti's reconstruction dominated the agenda of the world's elites at the Swiss mountain resort this week for their annual meeting.
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Participants at the World Economic Forum queue in heavy snowfall to get into the meeting in Davos on Thursday. The World Economic Forum turned toward earthquake-ravaged Haiti and steering Africa to prosperity.
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks over his papers on Friday.
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Former U.S. President and UN Special Envoy to Haiti Bill Clinton spoke about Haiti on Thursday. He called for more aid for the region, saying, "If anyone knows where I can get some trucks, I need 100 yesterday."
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Queen Rania of Jordan spoke on a panel debate titled "Rebuilding Education for the 21st Century."
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Participants gathered in the main lobby at the forum on Thursday. The sleepy resort town turns into the center of discussions between major world leaders every year.
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Larry Summers spoke during a session titled "The US Economic Outlook" on Friday. Climate change moved to the forefront at the forum with the question of what steps world governments, big business, and activists can take together to find a path that is both effective environmentally but won't break the bank.
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